Microsoft confirms purchase of R2 Studios to push Xbox beyond gaming
Microsoft today confirmed its acquisition of home-automation startup R2 Studios, the small company founded by Slingbox creator Blake Krikorian.
Microsoft launches first game for iPhone, iPad with Xbox Achievements
In an extension of the Xbox gaming ecosystem to iOS, Microsoft game studio You vs the Internet has launched Wordament, the first-ever game for iOS with Xbox Achievements, on the Apple app store.
The PlayStation 3, not Xbox or Apple TV, is the top device for Netflix streaming to living room TVs
Playstation has trailed Microsoft's Xbox 360 in the gaming console market for a long time. But not in everything.
Microsoft may be working on a ‘Xbox TV’ set-top box
With media consumption at an all-time high for Xbox Live members, Microsoft could be planning to debut a new set-top box for streaming media.
Microsoft rolls out new Xbox SmartGlass iOS app
Microsoft has updated its Xbox Live companion application for iOS devices, giving it a new SmartGlass rebranding.
Jedi, fedoras, and carpal tunnel: A history of LucasArts
What if LucasArts never existed? What if the irascible filmmaker, beloved (and despised) the world over for his invaluable contributions to the pop-culture lexicon, had stuck to making space operas and juvenile fantasies about archeologists in fedora hats? What if George Lucas never entered the arena of gaming 30 years ago?
Halo 4, Xbox, and American Express partnership: Kill Covenant nasties to earn cold, hard cash
If you're a gamer and you're planning to play Halo, you just might be in line for $25 free from American Express. Or a Best Buy offer for $50 ... or a free trip to E3 in 2013.
Dave & Buster's names Xbox co-creator to head game strategy
Xbox co-creator Kevin Bachus joins Dave & Buster's as its senior vice president of entertainment and game strategy.
Xbox Live removes Facebook & Twitter apps you weren't using
Microsoft is "retiring" two social media applications on its Xbox Live platform.
Want NFL stars Drew Brees or Jerry Rice as your Facebook friend?
Microsoft's Xbox team and the NFL have joined forces to make America healthier and reduce childhood obesity. One of the incentives is an actual NFL star friending a kid on Facebook and giving him or her a "social autograph," which kids can then share with their friends.